TWI469025B - Touch panel and its dynamic drive control method - Google Patents

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TWI469025B
TWI469025B TW100130445A TW100130445A TWI469025B TW I469025 B TWI469025 B TW I469025B TW 100130445 A TW100130445 A TW 100130445A TW 100130445 A TW100130445 A TW 100130445A TW I469025 B TWI469025 B TW I469025B
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觸控面板及其動態驅動控制方法Touch panel and dynamic driving control method thereof

本發明係有關於一種觸控面板之動態驅動控制方法,尤其是一種可動態調整觸控面板之解析度、掃瞄頻率、訊號增益或觸發條件之觸控面板之動態驅動控制方法。The invention relates to a dynamic driving control method for a touch panel, in particular to a dynamic driving control method for a touch panel capable of dynamically adjusting the resolution, scanning frequency, signal gain or trigger condition of the touch panel.

自從美國蘋果公司於2007年推出iPhone以來,其多點觸控功能,深受消費者的喜愛,從此,觸控技術即襲捲消費性電子市場,舉凡,手機、平版式電腦等產品無一不見電容觸控技術。Since Apple introduced the iPhone in 2007, its multi-touch function has been well received by consumers. Since then, touch technology has been hit by the consumer electronics market, where mobile phones, lithographic computers and other products are all invisible. Capacitive touch technology.

請參照圖1(a)至圖1(c),其分別繪示習知投射式電容觸控面板在不同距離D1、D2及D3時之操作示意圖。現行投射式電容觸控面板(Projected Capacitive Touch,簡稱PCT)之操作方式,其觸控面板200感應區之等效電容上之感應訊號(其可為電壓或電流模式)可區分為一無觸動區、一不穩態區及一觸動區,一臨界值(threshold)將位於該不穩態區的上方處,高於該臨界值即進入該觸動區。如圖1(a)所示,當觸控面板200與手指300間具有D1距離時,因觸控面板200感應區之等效電容上之感應訊號低於該臨界值,因此,觸控面板200上沒有觸控動作;如圖1(b)所示,當觸控面板200與手指300間具有D2距離時,其中D2<D1,因觸控面板200感應區之等效電容上之感應訊號將隨之增加,但仍低於臨界值,因此,觸控面板200上也沒有觸控動作;如圖1(c)所示,當觸控面板200與手指300間具有D3距離時,其中D3=0(即以觸控至該觸控面板200上),觸控面板200感應區之等效電容上之感應訊號將增加至高於臨界值,而進入該觸動區,該觸控面板200上將反應該觸控動作執行相關動作。Please refer to FIG. 1( a ) to FIG. 1( c ) , which respectively illustrate the operation of the conventional projected capacitive touch panel at different distances D1 , D2 and D3 . In the current operation mode of the Projected Capacitive Touch (PCT), the sensing signal (which can be a voltage or current mode) on the equivalent capacitance of the sensing area of the touch panel 200 can be divided into a non-touching area. And an unsteady zone and a touch zone, a threshold will be located above the unstable zone, and above the threshold, the touch zone is entered. As shown in FIG. 1( a ), when the touch panel 200 and the finger 300 have a D1 distance, since the sensing signal on the equivalent capacitance of the sensing area of the touch panel 200 is lower than the threshold, the touch panel 200 is There is no touch action; as shown in FIG. 1(b), when the touch panel 200 and the finger 300 have a D2 distance, wherein D2 < D1, the sensing signal on the equivalent capacitance of the sensing area of the touch panel 200 will be As a result, there is no touch action on the touch panel 200. As shown in FIG. 1(c), when the touch panel 200 and the finger 300 have a D3 distance, D3= 0 (ie, touch to the touch panel 200), the sensing signal on the equivalent capacitance of the sensing area of the touch panel 200 will increase above a threshold, and when entering the touch area, the touch panel 200 will be reversed. The touch action should be performed to perform related actions.

惟上述習知投射式電容觸控面板,該觸控面板200具有固定的解析度、掃瞄頻率,較高之訊號增益,使該觸控面板200在距離D2、D1或D0時都維持一定的解析度及掃瞄頻率,如此將會造成該觸控面板200長期操作及待機時的耗電,且需透過繁瑣之實驗進行觸發值設定,來克服LCD模組及電路系統所產生之動態雜訊干擾。In the above-mentioned conventional projected capacitive touch panel, the touch panel 200 has a fixed resolution, a scanning frequency, and a high signal gain, so that the touch panel 200 maintains a certain distance at a distance D2, D1 or D0. The resolution and the scanning frequency will cause the power consumption of the touch panel 200 during long-term operation and standby, and the trigger value setting needs to be performed through cumbersome experiments to overcome the dynamic noise generated by the LCD module and the circuit system. interference.

請參照圖2(a)至圖2(b),其中圖2(a)繪示習知具有Z軸感應之自電容驅動投射式電容觸控面板之操作示意圖;圖2(b)繪示習知具有Z軸感應之互電容驅動投射式電容觸控面板之操作示意圖。如圖2(a)所示,現行自電容驅動投射式電容觸控面板400之操作方式,雖然具有Z軸感應之功能,但其具有:1.固定感測器解析度;2.非接觸時單點偵測;3.需兩套偵測電路及計算演算法;以及4.待機時耗電等缺點。如圖2(b)所示,現行互電容驅動投射式電容觸控面板400之操作方式,雖然亦具有Z軸感應之功能,但其具有:1.固定感測器解析度;2.非接觸時多點偵測;3.需兩套偵測電路及計算演算法;以及4.待機時耗電等缺點,誠屬美中不足之處。Please refer to FIG. 2( a ) to FIG. 2( b ) , wherein FIG. 2( a ) is a schematic diagram showing the operation of a conventional self-capacitance driven projected capacitive touch panel with Z-axis sensing; FIG. 2( b ) It is known that the Z-axis sensing mutual capacitance drives the projected capacitive touch panel. As shown in FIG. 2( a ), the current self-capacitance driving projection capacitive touch panel 400 has the function of Z-axis sensing, but has: 1. fixed sensor resolution; 2. non-contact time Single point detection; 3. Two sets of detection circuits and calculation algorithms are required; and 4. Shortcomings such as power consumption during standby. As shown in FIG. 2(b), the current mutual capacitance driving projected capacitive touch panel 400 operates, although it also has a Z-axis sensing function, but has: 1. fixed sensor resolution; 2. non-contact Multi-point detection; 3. Two sets of detection circuits and calculation algorithms are required; and 4. Shortcomings such as power consumption during standby are really a shortcoming.

此外,習知之觸控面板僅具有固定的訊號增益及固定之觸發值。圖3為一示意圖,其繪示習知之觸控面板之驅動控制方法在D1距離時維持原增益之示意圖。如圖3所示,在D1距離時,其感應區電容上之感應訊號低於臨界值,因此,不會產生觸動;當距離接近至碰觸該觸控面板200時,該感應區電容上之感應訊號將會高於臨界值而產生觸動。In addition, the conventional touch panel has only a fixed signal gain and a fixed trigger value. FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram showing a conventional driving control method of the touch panel maintaining the original gain at a D1 distance. As shown in FIG. 3, when the distance is D1, the sensing signal on the sensing area capacitance is lower than the critical value, so that no touch is generated; when the distance is close to the touch panel 200, the sensing area is capacitive. The inductive signal will be above the threshold and will be triggered.

本發明之一目的係提供一種觸控面板之動態驅動控制方法,其可動態調整觸控面板之解析度。An object of the present invention is to provide a dynamic driving control method for a touch panel, which can dynamically adjust the resolution of the touch panel.

本發明之一目的係提供一種觸控面板之動態驅動控制方法,其可動態調整觸控面板之訊號增益。An object of the present invention is to provide a dynamic driving control method for a touch panel, which can dynamically adjust the signal gain of the touch panel.

本發明之一目的係提供一種觸控面板之動態驅動控制方法,其可動態調整觸控面板之掃瞄頻率。An object of the present invention is to provide a dynamic driving control method for a touch panel, which can dynamically adjust a scanning frequency of the touch panel.

本發明之一目的係提供一種觸控面板之動態驅動控制方法,其可動態調整觸控面板之觸發值。An object of the present invention is to provide a dynamic driving control method for a touch panel, which can dynamically adjust a trigger value of the touch panel.

本發明之一目的係提供一種觸控面板之動態驅動控制方法,其可透過各項動態驅動值妥善搭配設定,除增加動作靈敏度及具省電功能外,亦可針對垂直感應器之方向(Z軸),進行觸控動作偵測,可提供更多元化之人機介面(GUI)軟體操作。An object of the present invention is to provide a dynamic driving control method for a touch panel, which can be properly matched with various dynamic driving values, and can increase the motion sensitivity and the power saving function, and can also be directed to the direction of the vertical sensor (Z). Axis), for touch motion detection, provides a more diverse human interface (GUI) software operation.

為達上述之目的,本發明提出一種觸控面板之動態驅動控制方法,其包括下列步驟:提供一動態解析度控制電路,其可使一觸控面板具有一第一解析度及一第二解析度;以及提供一感應訊號增益控制電路,其可提供對應於該第一解析度及該第二解析度之一第一增益及一第二增益至該觸控面板,其中,當一物體與該觸控面板相距小於一距離時,該觸控面板之解析度會由該第一解析度變為該第二解析度。To achieve the above objective, the present invention provides a dynamic driving control method for a touch panel, which includes the following steps: providing a dynamic resolution control circuit that enables a touch panel to have a first resolution and a second resolution And providing an inductive signal gain control circuit for providing a first gain and a second gain corresponding to the first resolution and the second resolution to the touch panel, wherein an object and the When the touch panels are less than one distance apart, the resolution of the touch panel changes from the first resolution to the second resolution.

為達上述之目的,本發明提出另一種觸控面板之動態驅動控制方法,在一第一階段時使一觸控面板操作於一第一增益、一第一掃瞄頻率之條件下,及在一物體與該觸控面板相距小於一距離時使該觸控面板進入一第二階段;在該第二階段時使該觸控面板縮小單位感應面積並操作於一第二增益、一第二掃瞄頻率之條件下,並鎖定感應區塊,以在該物體與該觸控面板碰觸時進行精確座標位置計算。In order to achieve the above purpose, the present invention provides another dynamic driving control method for a touch panel. In a first stage, a touch panel is operated under a condition of a first gain and a first scanning frequency, and When the object is less than a distance from the touch panel, the touch panel enters a second stage; in the second stage, the touch panel is reduced in unit sensing area and operates on a second gain and a second scan. Under the condition of aiming frequency, the sensing block is locked to perform accurate coordinate position calculation when the object touches the touch panel.

為達上述之目的,本發明提出一種觸控面板系統,其包括:一觸控面板,其具有一玻璃、一感應器陣列及一顯示器面板,其中,該感應器陣列係以矩陣形式配置於該玻璃之一側,用以感應一物體接近時之訊號變化,該玻璃則位於該顯示器面板上;一動態解析度控制電路,耦接至該感應器陣列,可使該觸控面板具有一第一解析度及一第二解析度,並輸出X、Y座標訊號,當一物體與該觸控面板相距小於一距離時,該觸控面板之解析度會由該第一解析度變為該第二解析度;一感應訊號增益控制電路,耦接至該動態解析度控制電路,可提供對應於該第一解析度及第二解析度之一第一增益及一第二增益,以便對該X、Y座標訊號進行放大;一類比至數位轉換電路,耦接至該感應訊號增益控制電路,可對放大後之X、Y座標訊號執行類比至數位轉換;一數位訊號處理器,耦接至該類比至數位轉換電路,可對轉換成數位形式之X、Y座標訊號進行處理;以及一控制器,耦接至該數位訊號處理器,可接收該X、Y座標訊號,並傳送至一圖形化使用者介面,以執行相對應之指令。In order to achieve the above, the present invention provides a touch panel system, including: a touch panel having a glass, an array of sensors, and a display panel, wherein the sensor array is disposed in a matrix form One side of the glass is used to sense the signal change when an object is approaching, and the glass is located on the display panel; a dynamic resolution control circuit coupled to the sensor array enables the touch panel to have a first a resolution and a second resolution, and outputting X and Y coordinate signals. When an object is less than a distance from the touch panel, the resolution of the touch panel changes from the first resolution to the second The first gain and the second gain corresponding to the first resolution and the second resolution are coupled to the X, The Y coordinate signal is amplified; a analog to digital conversion circuit is coupled to the inductive signal gain control circuit to perform analog to digital conversion on the amplified X and Y coordinate signals; and a digital signal processing And coupled to the analog-to-digital conversion circuit for processing X and Y coordinate signals converted into digital form; and a controller coupled to the digital signal processor to receive the X, Y coordinate signals, and Transfer to a graphical user interface to execute the corresponding instructions.

為使 貴審查委員能進一步瞭解本發明之結構、特徵及其目的,茲附以圖式及較佳具體實施例之詳細說明如后。The detailed description of the drawings and the preferred embodiments are set forth in the accompanying drawings.

請參照圖4,其繪示本案一較佳實施例之觸控面板之動態驅動控制方法之流程示意圖。如圖所示,本案之觸控面板之動態驅動控制方法,係以二階段精度驅動為例,但並不以此為限,其包括下列步驟:提供一動態解析度控制電路10,其可使一觸控面板30具有一第一解析度及一第二解析度(步驟1);以及提供一感應訊號增益控制電路40,其可提供對應於該第一解析度及該第二解析度之一第一增益及一第二增益至該觸控面板,其中,當一物體20與該觸控面板30相距小於一距離時,該觸控面板30之解析度會由該第一解析度變為該第二解析度(步驟2)。Please refer to FIG. 4 , which is a flow chart of a dynamic driving control method for a touch panel according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention. As shown in the figure, the dynamic driving control method of the touch panel of the present invention is exemplified by a two-stage precision driving, but is not limited thereto, and includes the following steps: providing a dynamic resolution control circuit 10, which can A touch panel 30 has a first resolution and a second resolution (step 1); and an inductive signal gain control circuit 40 is provided to provide one of the first resolution and the second resolution. a first gain and a second gain are applied to the touch panel, wherein when the object 20 is less than a distance from the touch panel 30, the resolution of the touch panel 30 changes from the first resolution to the Second resolution (step 2).

於該步驟1中,該動態解析度控制電路10可在一物體20與該觸控面板30相距小於一第一距離時使該觸控面板30之解析度由一第一解析度變為一第二解析度;其中,該物體20例如但不限於為手指或尖端具導電性之觸控筆,該觸控面板30例如但不限於為一電容式觸控面板,且可為自電容式觸控面板或互電容式觸控面板,其具有多點觸控之功能。該第一距離例如但不限於為2公分,該第一解析度例如但不限於為1x1或2x3,該第二解析度例如但不限於為6x3,且每一區塊具有解析度10x5,且在該第一解析度時,該觸控面板30具有高的感應度及低的掃瞄頻率(例如但不限於為每LCD框率(Frame Rate)1/60秒1次),在該第二解析度時,該觸控面板30具有低的感應度及高的掃瞄頻率(例如但不限於為每1/60秒100次)。In the first step, the dynamic resolution control circuit 10 can change the resolution of the touch panel 30 from a first resolution to a first time when the object 20 is less than a first distance from the touch panel 30. The sensation of the object 20 is, for example, but not limited to, a stylus that is electrically conductive to a finger or a tip. The touch panel 30 is, for example but not limited to, a capacitive touch panel, and can be self-capacitive touch. A panel or mutual capacitance touch panel with multi-touch function. The first distance is, for example but not limited to, 2 cm, and the first resolution is, for example but not limited to, 1x1 or 2x3, the second resolution is, for example but not limited to, 6x3, and each block has a resolution of 10x5, and In the first resolution, the touch panel 30 has high sensitivity and a low scanning frequency (for example, but not limited to, 1/60 second per frame rate), in the second analysis. The touch panel 30 has a low sensitivity and a high scanning frequency (for example, but not limited to, 100 times per 1/60 second).

於該步驟2中,該增益控制電路40分別在該第一解析度及第二解析度時,提供一第一增益及第二增益至該觸控面板20,其中,當一物體20與該觸控面板30相距小於一距離時,該觸控面板30之解析度會由該第一解析度變為該第二解析度;其中,該增益控制電路40為一類比訊號增益控制電路,該第一增益>該第二增益。且在該第二解析度時,該動態解析度控制電路10在該物體20與該觸控面板30碰觸時進一步提供一感應器最大解析度,即於感應器最小單位元件面積下操作,以便進行碰觸位置之精確座標偵測,如此之最小感應器單位結構、訊號增益控制及掃描頻率,搭配最佳之觸控值設定,可針對該觸控面板30雜訊加以規避,以提升觸控系統整體之訊號雜訊比(S/N)。In the step 2, the gain control circuit 40 provides a first gain and a second gain to the touch panel 20 at the first resolution and the second resolution, wherein an object 20 and the touch When the control panel 30 is less than a distance, the resolution of the touch panel 30 is changed from the first resolution to the second resolution; wherein the gain control circuit 40 is an analog signal gain control circuit, the first Gain > This second gain. And at the second resolution, the dynamic resolution control circuit 10 further provides a sensor maximum resolution when the object 20 touches the touch panel 30, that is, operates under a minimum unit component area of the inductor, so that Accurate coordinate detection of the touch position, such minimum sensor unit structure, signal gain control and scanning frequency, with the best touch value setting, can avoid the noise of the touch panel 30 to improve the touch The overall signal-to-noise ratio (S/N) of the system.

以下將以一實例說明本案之觸控面板之動態驅動控制方法之動作原理。請一併參照圖5(a)至圖6(b),其中圖5(a)繪示本案一較佳實施例之觸控面板之動態驅動控制方法在第一階段驅動時維持2x3掃瞄頻率之示意圖;圖5(b)繪示本案一較佳實施例之觸控面板之動態驅動控制方法在第二階段驅動時變成10x5x2掃瞄頻率之示意圖;圖6(a)繪示本案另一較佳實施例之觸控面板之動態驅動控制方法在第一階段驅動時維持1x1掃瞄頻率之示意圖;圖6(b)繪示本案一較佳實施例之觸控面板之動態驅動控制方法在第二階段驅動時變成6x3,且每一區塊具有10x5解析度之掃瞄頻率之示意圖。The operation principle of the dynamic driving control method of the touch panel of the present invention will be described below by way of an example. Referring to FIG. 5( a ) to FIG. 6( b ), FIG. 5( a ) illustrates a dynamic driving control method of the touch panel according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, maintaining a 2×3 scanning frequency during the first stage driving. FIG. 5(b) is a schematic diagram showing the dynamic driving control method of the touch panel according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention becomes a 10x5x2 scanning frequency when driven in the second stage; FIG. 6(a) shows another comparison in the present case. The dynamic driving control method of the touch panel of the preferred embodiment maintains a 1x1 scanning frequency during the first stage driving; FIG. 6(b) illustrates the dynamic driving control method of the touch panel according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention. The two-stage drive becomes 6x3, and each block has a schematic diagram of the scan frequency of 10x5 resolution.

以二階段精度驅動為例,如圖5(a)所示,在該物體20與該觸控面板30相距大於一距離,例如但不限於為2公分時,該動態解析度控制電路10在第一階段驅動時將維持2x3掃瞄頻率;如圖5(b)所示,在該物體20與該觸控面板30相距小於2公分時,該動態解析度控制電路10將進入第二階段驅動,在該物體20與該觸控面板30碰觸時,該觸控面板30將具有6x3之解析度,該觸控面板30仍分成18個感應區塊,但每個感應區塊中則具有10x5個感應單元,以更新率為60HZ時,由於在物體20(手指或觸控筆)碰觸該觸控面板30時,該動態解析度控制電路10及該增益控制電路40已鎖定18個感應區塊中的2個(或n個)已偵測到之碰觸區塊,若依每個感應區塊具有10x5個感應元件為例,總計每1/60秒所需完成掃描偵測元件為10x5x2(或10*5*n)次,該動態解析度控制電路10及該增益控制電路40將僅處理該觸控面板30上的2個(或n個)已偵測到之碰觸區塊,因此,可較傳統全面之逐點或逐行掃描方式快速計算出確實之碰觸位置。Taking the two-stage precision driving as an example, as shown in FIG. 5( a ), when the object 20 is apart from the touch panel 30 by more than one distance, such as but not limited to 2 cm, the dynamic resolution control circuit 10 is in the The 2x3 scan frequency will be maintained during the first stage driving; as shown in FIG. 5(b), when the object 20 is less than 2 cm away from the touch panel 30, the dynamic resolution control circuit 10 will enter the second stage driving. When the object 20 touches the touch panel 30, the touch panel 30 will have a resolution of 6×3, and the touch panel 30 is still divided into 18 sensing blocks, but each sensing block has 10×5 When the update rate is 60 Hz, the dynamic resolution control circuit 10 and the gain control circuit 40 have locked 18 sensing blocks when the object 20 (finger or stylus) touches the touch panel 30. Two (or n) of the detected touch blocks are used. For example, if each sensing block has 10x5 sensing elements, the total scanning detection component required to complete every 1/60 second is 10x5x2 ( Or 10*5*n) times, the dynamic resolution control circuit 10 and the gain control circuit 40 will only process the touch panel 30. Two (or n) of blocks has been detected to the touch, and therefore, can quickly calculate the touch position than does the conventional round-by-point or progressive scan mode.

此外,如圖6(a)所示,其顯示本案之另一實施例,在該物體20與該觸控面板30相距大於一距離,例如但不限於為2公分時,該動態解析度控制電路10在第一階段驅動時將維持1x1掃瞄頻率;如圖6(b)所示,在該物體20與該觸控面板30相距小於2公分時,該動態解析度控制電路10將進入第二階段驅動,其原理請參照上述圖5(b)之說明,在此不擬重複贅述。In addition, as shown in FIG. 6( a ), another embodiment of the present invention is shown. When the object 20 is separated from the touch panel 30 by more than one distance, such as but not limited to 2 cm, the dynamic resolution control circuit is provided. 10 will maintain a 1x1 scan frequency when driving in the first stage; as shown in FIG. 6(b), when the object 20 is less than 2 cm away from the touch panel 30, the dynamic resolution control circuit 10 will enter the second For the principle of phase driving, please refer to the description of FIG. 5(b) above, and the detailed description is not repeated here.

此外,本案亦提供一種觸控面板之動態驅動控制方法,使該觸控面板具有動態驅動控制之功能。請參照圖7,其繪示本案另一較佳實施例之觸控面板之動態驅動控制方法在D1距離時動態控制增益之示意圖。如圖7所示,在距離相同於圖3之情形下,透過本案之動態解析度控制及訊號增益控制電路40,經妥善設定後,可放大該觸控面板30上感應區塊內等效電容之感應訊號,使其大於該臨界值而產生觸控動作,以提升該觸控面板30之感應度。其中該臨界值例如但不限於為電壓、電流或脈衝數。In addition, the present invention also provides a dynamic driving control method for a touch panel, which enables the touch panel to have a dynamic driving control function. Please refer to FIG. 7 , which is a schematic diagram of dynamically controlling the gain of the dynamic driving control method of the touch panel according to another preferred embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 7, in the case where the distance is the same as that in FIG. 3, the dynamic resolution control and signal gain control circuit 40 of the present invention can be enlarged to enlarge the equivalent capacitance in the sensing block on the touch panel 30. The sensing signal is caused to be greater than the threshold to generate a touch action to improve the sensitivity of the touch panel 30. Wherein the threshold is for example but not limited to a voltage, a current or a pulse number.

上述之觸控面板動態驅動控制方法,並可依各階段感應訊號處理後所的狀況,及不同操作解析度之動作要求下,設定不同之觸動臨界值。The above-mentioned touch panel dynamic driving control method can set different trigger thresholds according to the conditions of the sensing signals after each stage and the action requirements of different operation resolutions.

請一併參照圖8(a)至圖8(b),其中圖8(a)繪示本案一較佳實施例之觸控面板之動態驅動控制方法在第一階段時之工作示意圖;圖8(b)繪示本案一較佳實施例之觸控面板之動態驅動控制方法在第二階段時之工作示意圖。Referring to FIG. 8( a ) to FIG. 8( b ), FIG. 8( a ) is a schematic diagram showing the operation of the dynamic driving control method of the touch panel according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention in the first stage; FIG. 8 (b) A schematic diagram of the operation of the dynamic driving control method of the touch panel according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention in the second stage.

以二階段精度驅動為例,如圖8(a)所示,本案之觸控面板30之動態驅動控制方法在物體20與觸控面板30之距離D1小於一第一距離時,設定以一較低之第一觸動點之觸控條件進行偵測,此時經該動態解析度控制電路10之第一訊號增益控制處理後之感應訊號會高於此一第一臨界值,而偵測到物體20接近中,且該觸控面板30將會進入下一階之解析度進行偵測。如圖8(b)所示,本案之觸控面板30之動態驅動控制方法在物體20與觸控面板30接觸時,設定以一最高之第二觸動點之觸控條件進行偵測,此時經該動態解析度控制電路10之一第二訊號增益控制處理後之感應訊號會高於此該第一臨界值,而偵測到物體20碰觸之座標位置所在。其中該第二觸動點將高於該第一觸動點。亦即,本案之觸控面板之動態驅動控制方法可動態調整該觸控面板30之觸發條件,距離愈近時,其觸動點將愈高,訊號增益將愈低,以降低雜訊並可確實計算出碰觸區塊或座標位置。Taking the two-stage precision driving as an example, as shown in FIG. 8( a ), the dynamic driving control method of the touch panel 30 of the present invention is set to be a comparison when the distance D1 between the object 20 and the touch panel 30 is less than a first distance. The touch condition of the first touch point is detected, and the sensing signal after the first signal gain control process of the dynamic resolution control circuit 10 is higher than the first threshold, and the object is detected. 20 is in the middle, and the touch panel 30 will enter the resolution of the next stage for detection. As shown in FIG. 8(b), the dynamic driving control method of the touch panel 30 of the present invention sets the touch condition of the highest second touch point to detect when the object 20 is in contact with the touch panel 30. The sensing signal after the second signal gain control process of the dynamic resolution control circuit 10 is higher than the first threshold, and the coordinate position where the object 20 touches is detected. Wherein the second touch point will be higher than the first touch point. That is, the dynamic driving control method of the touch panel of the present invention can dynamically adjust the triggering condition of the touch panel 30. The closer the distance is, the higher the touch point will be, and the lower the signal gain will be, so as to reduce noise and can be calculated. Touch the block or coordinate position.

此外針對垂直方向(Z軸)物體接近偵測之高靈敏度操作設定,請一併參照圖9(a)至圖9(c),其中圖9(a)繪示本案另一較佳實施例之動態調整觸控面板之靈敏度之方法在第一階段時具有高增益操作之示意圖;圖9(b)繪示本案另一較佳實施例之動態調整觸控面板之靈敏度之方法在第二階段時具有高增益操作之示意圖;圖9(c)繪示本案另一較佳實施例之動態調整觸控面板之靈敏度之方法在第三階段時具有正常增益操作之示意圖。In addition, for the high-sensitivity operation setting of the vertical direction (Z-axis) object proximity detection, please refer to FIG. 9(a) to FIG. 9(c) together, wherein FIG. 9(a) illustrates another preferred embodiment of the present invention. The method for dynamically adjusting the sensitivity of the touch panel has a schematic diagram of high gain operation in the first stage; FIG. 9(b) illustrates the method for dynamically adjusting the sensitivity of the touch panel in another preferred embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 9(c) is a schematic diagram showing the method of dynamically adjusting the sensitivity of the touch panel in the third stage with normal gain operation in another preferred embodiment of the present invention.

如圖所示,以三階段精度驅動為例,本案另一較佳實施例之動態調整觸控面板之靈敏度之方法,其包括下列步驟:在一第一階段時使一觸控面板30操作於一第一增益、一第一掃瞄頻率之條件下,及在一物體20與該觸控面板30相距小於一距離時使該觸控面板30進入一第二階段(步驟1);以及在該第二階段時使該觸控面板30縮小單位感應面積並操作於一第二增益、一第二掃瞄頻率之條件下,並鎖定感應區塊,以在該物體20與該觸控面板30碰觸時進行精確座標位置計算。As shown in the figure, the method for dynamically adjusting the sensitivity of the touch panel according to another preferred embodiment of the present invention includes the following steps: operating a touch panel 30 in a first stage a first gain, a first scan frequency, and when the object 20 is less than a distance from the touch panel 30, the touch panel 30 enters a second stage (step 1); In the second stage, the touch panel 30 is reduced in unit sensing area and operated under a condition of a second gain and a second scanning frequency, and the sensing block is locked to touch the object 20 with the touch panel 30. Accurate coordinate position calculation at the time of touch.

於該步驟1中,在一第一階段時使一觸控面板30操作於一第一增益、一第一掃瞄頻率之條件下(如圖9a所示),及在一物體20與該觸控面板30相距小於一距離時使該觸控面板30進入一第二階段(如圖9b所示)。其中,該距離例如但不限於為2公分,且該觸控面板30之解析度例如但不限於為1x1或2x3區塊,以達到高感度且省電之功效。In the first step, in a first stage, a touch panel 30 is operated under a condition of a first gain and a first scanning frequency (as shown in FIG. 9a), and an object 20 and the touch When the control panel 30 is less than a distance, the touch panel 30 enters a second stage (as shown in FIG. 9b). The distance of the touch panel 30 is, for example but not limited to, 1×1 or 2×3 blocks, so as to achieve high sensitivity and power saving effect.

於該步驟2中,該觸控面板30會切換至最小之單位感應面積(即感應器之單位元件面積),使該觸控面板30操作於低增益、高掃瞄頻率之條件下(如圖9c所示),以在該物體20與該觸控面板30相距小於該距離時,進行精確位置計算。其中,該觸控面板30之解析度例如但不限於為6x3,每一區塊之解析度為10x5。物體20碰觸該觸控面板30時,感應區上的感應點為感應器之單位元件大小,且必須進行精確位置偵測,此時,該觸控面板30操作於正常增益(可避免系統及外部雜訊被放大)、高掃瞄頻率之值下,以進行精確之碰觸位置計算。In the step 2, the touch panel 30 is switched to the minimum unit sensing area (ie, the unit component area of the sensor), so that the touch panel 30 operates under the conditions of low gain and high scanning frequency (as shown in the figure). 9c), to perform accurate position calculation when the object 20 is less than the distance from the touch panel 30. The resolution of the touch panel 30 is, for example but not limited to, 6×3, and the resolution of each block is 10×5. When the object 20 touches the touch panel 30, the sensing point on the sensing area is the unit component size of the sensor, and precise position detection is required. At this time, the touch panel 30 operates at a normal gain (can avoid the system and External noise is amplified) and the value of the high scan frequency is used for accurate touch position calculation.

請參照圖10,其繪示本案一較佳實施例之觸控面板系統之方塊示意圖。如圖所示,本案之觸控面板系統包括:一觸控面板30;一動態解析度控制電路10;一感應訊號增益控制電路40;一類比至數位轉換電路50;一數位訊號處理器60;以及一控制器70。Please refer to FIG. 10 , which is a block diagram of a touch panel system according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention. As shown, the touch panel system of the present invention comprises: a touch panel 30; a dynamic resolution control circuit 10; an inductive signal gain control circuit 40; an analog to digital conversion circuit 50; a digital signal processor 60; And a controller 70.

其中,該觸控面板30其具有一玻璃31、一感應器陣列32及一顯示器面板33,其中,該感應器陣列32係以矩陣形式配置於該玻璃31之一側,例如但不限於為位於該玻璃31之上側或下側,用以感應該物體20接近時之訊號變化,該訊號例如但不限於為電壓、電流或脈衝數,且該感應器陣列32例如但不限於為互電容式或自電容式感應器,其數量可視解析度不同而改變,例如當該觸控面板30之解析度為6x3,且每一區塊之解析度為10x5時,則該感應器陣列32之感應器數量為6x3x10x5。該玻璃31則位於該顯示器面板33上,該顯示器面板33則例如但不限於為一薄膜電晶體(TFT)顯示器顯示器面板。The touch panel 30 has a glass 31, an inductor array 32, and a display panel 33. The sensor array 32 is disposed on one side of the glass 31 in a matrix, such as but not limited to The upper side or the lower side of the glass 31 is used to sense the signal change when the object 20 approaches, such as but not limited to voltage, current or pulse number, and the sensor array 32 is, for example but not limited to, mutual capacitance or The number of self-capacitive sensors varies depending on the resolution. For example, when the resolution of the touch panel 30 is 6x3 and the resolution of each block is 10x5, the number of sensors of the sensor array 32 is It is 6x3x10x5. The glass 31 is located on the display panel 33, such as but not limited to a thin film transistor (TFT) display display panel.

該動態解析度控制電路10係耦接至該感應器陣列32,可使該觸控面板30具有一第一解析度及一第二解析度,並輸出X、Y座標訊號,當該物體20與該觸控面板30相距小於一距離時,例如但不限於為2公分,該觸控面板30之解析度會由該第一解析度變為該第二解析度,該第一解析度例如但不限於為1x1或2x3,該第二解析度例如但不限於為6x3,且每一區塊之解析度例如但不限於為10x5,其原理請參照上述之說明,在此不擬重述贅述。The dynamic resolution control circuit 10 is coupled to the sensor array 32. The touch panel 30 has a first resolution and a second resolution, and outputs X and Y coordinate signals when the object 20 is When the touch panel 30 is less than a distance, for example, but not limited to 2 cm, the resolution of the touch panel 30 is changed from the first resolution to the second resolution, for example, but not The second resolution is limited to 1x1 or 2x3, and the second resolution is, for example, but not limited to, 6x3, and the resolution of each block is, for example, but not limited to, 10x5. For the principle, refer to the above description, and no repetitive description is provided herein.

該感應訊號增益控制電路40係耦接至該動態解析度控制電路10,可提供對應於該第一解析度及第二解析度之一第一增益及一第二增益,以便對該X、Y座標訊號進行放大,其中該第一增益>該第二增益,其原理請參照上述之說明,在此不擬重述贅述。The inductive signal gain control circuit 40 is coupled to the dynamic resolution control circuit 10, and provides a first gain and a second gain corresponding to the first resolution and the second resolution to select the X and Y. The coordinate signal is amplified, wherein the first gain > the second gain, the principle of which is referred to the above description, and is not described herein again.

該類比至數位轉換電路50係耦接至該感應訊號增益控制電路40,可對放大後之X、Y座標訊號執行類比至數位轉換。The analog-to-digital conversion circuit 50 is coupled to the inductive signal gain control circuit 40 to perform analog-to-digital conversion on the amplified X and Y coordinate signals.

該數位訊號處理器60係耦接至該類比至數位轉換電路50,可對轉換成數位形式之X、Y座標訊號進行處理。其中,該數位訊號處理器60進一步具有一數位訊號遮罩單元61,以便在該第一解析度時,提供該觸控面板30一維迴旋遮罩(1D Convolution Mask)功能,在該第二解析度時,提供該觸控面板二維迴旋遮罩(2D Convolution Mask)功能。其中,該數位訊號處理器60例如但不限於為一微控制器、數位訊號處理器或系統單晶片(SOC)The digital signal processor 60 is coupled to the analog to digital conversion circuit 50 for processing X, Y coordinate signals converted into digital form. The digital signal processor 60 further has a digital signal mask unit 61 for providing a 1D Convolution Mask function of the touch panel 30 during the first resolution. The touch panel 2D Convolution Mask function is provided. The digital signal processor 60 is, for example but not limited to, a microcontroller, a digital signal processor, or a system single chip (SOC).

其中,該一維迴旋遮罩之公式為:Wherein, the formula of the one-dimensional convolution mask is:

y[n]=Σx[k].h[n-k]y[n]=Σx[k].h[n-k]

其中,y[n]代表結果,Σx[k]代表從該感應訊號增益控制電路40輸出之A/D轉換結果,h[n-k]則代表一維遮罩之核心(kernel)。Where y[n] represents the result, Σx[k] represents the A/D conversion result output from the inductive signal gain control circuit 40, and h[n-k] represents the kernel of the one-dimensional mask.

該二維迴旋遮罩之公式為:The formula for the two-dimensional convolution mask is:

y(m,n)=ΣΣx(m+i,n+j)h(i,j)y(m,n)=ΣΣx(m+i,n+j)h(i,j)

其中,y[m,n]代表結果,ΣΣx(m+I,n+j)代表從該感應訊號增益控制電路40輸出之A/D轉換結果,h(I,j)則代表二維遮罩之核心(kernel)。Where y[m,n] represents the result, ΣΣx(m+I,n+j) represents the A/D conversion result output from the inductive signal gain control circuit 40, and h(I,j) represents the two-dimensional mask. The core (kernel).

該控制器70係耦接至該數位訊號處理器60,可接收該X、Y座標訊號,並傳送至一圖形化使用者介面(GUI),以執行相對應之指令,其中,該控制器70例如但不限於為一系統單晶片。The controller 70 is coupled to the digital signal processor 60 and can receive the X and Y coordinate signals and transmit the signals to a graphical user interface (GUI) to execute a corresponding command. For example, but not limited to, a system single wafer.

此外,該觸控面板系統進一步包括:一動態類比雜訊濾波單元80,其分別耦接至該感應訊號增益控制電路40及該類比至數位轉換電路50,以便在該第一解析度時,提供該觸控面板30一階低通濾波功能,在該第二解析度時,提供該觸控面板30二階帶通濾波功能。In addition, the touch panel system further includes: a dynamic analog noise filtering unit 80 coupled to the inductive signal gain control circuit 40 and the analog to digital conversion circuit 50, respectively, to provide the first resolution The first-order low-pass filtering function of the touch panel 30 provides a second-order band pass filtering function of the touch panel 30 at the second resolution.

因此,藉由本發明之觸控面板之動態驅動控制方法之實施,其可動態調整觸控面板之解析度、可動態調整觸控面板之訊號增益、可動態調整觸控面板之掃瞄頻率、以及可動態調整觸控面板之觸發條件等優點。因此,本發明之觸控面板之動態驅動控制方法確實較習知投射式電容觸控面板技術具有進步性。Therefore, the dynamic driving control method of the touch panel of the present invention can dynamically adjust the resolution of the touch panel, dynamically adjust the signal gain of the touch panel, dynamically adjust the scanning frequency of the touch panel, and The trigger condition of the touch panel can be dynamically adjusted. Therefore, the dynamic driving control method of the touch panel of the present invention is indeed more advanced than the conventional projected capacitive touch panel technology.

本案所揭示者,乃較佳實施例,舉凡局部之變更或修飾而源於本案之技術思想而為熟習該項技藝之人所易於推知者,俱不脫本案之專利權範疇。The disclosure of the present invention is a preferred embodiment. Any change or modification of the present invention originating from the technical idea of the present invention and being easily inferred by those skilled in the art will not deviate from the scope of patent rights of the present invention.

綜上所陳,本案無論就目的、手段與功效,在在顯示其迥異於習知之技術特徵,且其首先發明合於實用,亦在在符合發明之專利要件,懇請 貴審查委員明察,並祈早日賜予專利,俾嘉惠社會,實感德便。In summary, this case, regardless of its purpose, means and efficacy, is showing its technical characteristics that are different from the conventional ones, and its first invention is practical and practical, and it is also in compliance with the patent requirements of the invention. I will be granted a patent at an early date.

10...動態解析度控制電路10. . . Dynamic resolution control circuit

20...物體20. . . object

30...觸控面板30. . . Touch panel

31...玻璃31. . . glass

32...感應器陣列32. . . Sensor array

33...顯示器面板33. . . Display panel

40...感應訊號增益控制電路40. . . Inductive signal gain control circuit

50...類比至數位轉換電路50. . . Analog to digital conversion circuit

60...數位訊號處理器60. . . Digital signal processor

61...數位訊號遮罩單元61. . . Digital signal mask unit

70...控制器70. . . Controller

80...動態類比雜訊濾波單元80. . . Dynamic analog noise filtering unit

200...觸控面板200. . . Touch panel

300...手指300. . . finger

400...觸控面板400. . . Touch panel

步驟1:提供一動態解析度控制電路,其可使一觸控面板具有一第一解析度及一第二解析度;以及Step 1: providing a dynamic resolution control circuit that enables a touch panel to have a first resolution and a second resolution;

步驟2:提供一感應訊號增益控制電路,其可提供對應於該第一解析度及該第二解析度之一第一增益及一第二增益至該觸控面板,其中,當一物體與該觸控面板相距小於一距離時,該觸控面板之解析度會由該第一解析度變為該第二解析度。Step 2: providing an inductive signal gain control circuit, which can provide a first gain and a second gain corresponding to the first resolution and the second resolution to the touch panel, wherein an object and the When the touch panels are less than one distance apart, the resolution of the touch panel changes from the first resolution to the second resolution.

圖1(a)為一示意圖,其繪示習知投射式電容觸控面板在距離D1時之操作示意圖。FIG. 1( a ) is a schematic diagram showing the operation of a conventional projected capacitive touch panel at a distance D1 .

圖1(b)為一示意圖,其繪示習知投射式電容觸控面板在距離D2時之操作示意圖。FIG. 1(b) is a schematic diagram showing the operation of a conventional projected capacitive touch panel at a distance D2.

圖1(c)為一示意圖,其繪示習知投射式電容觸控面板在距離D3時之操作示意圖。FIG. 1(c) is a schematic view showing the operation of the conventional projected capacitive touch panel at a distance D3.

圖2(a)為一示意圖,其繪示習知具有Z軸感應之自電容驅動投射式電容觸控面板之操作示意圖。FIG. 2( a ) is a schematic diagram showing the operation of a conventional self-capacitance driven projected capacitive touch panel with Z-axis sensing.

圖2(b)為一示意圖,其繪示習知具有Z軸感應之互電容驅動投射式電容觸控面板之操作示意圖。FIG. 2(b) is a schematic diagram showing the operation of a conventional mutual-capacitance driven projected capacitive touch panel having Z-axis sensing.

圖3為一示意圖,其繪示習知之觸控面板之驅動控制方法在D1距離時維持原增益之示意圖。FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram showing a conventional driving control method of the touch panel maintaining the original gain at a D1 distance.

圖4為一示意圖,其繪示本案一較佳實施例之觸控面板之動態驅動控制方法之流程示意圖。4 is a schematic view showing a flow chart of a dynamic driving control method of a touch panel according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

圖5(a)為一示意圖,其繪示本案一較佳實施例之觸控面板之動態驅動控制方法在第一階段驅動時維持低掃瞄頻率之示意圖。FIG. 5( a ) is a schematic diagram showing a dynamic driving control method of a touch panel according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention for maintaining a low scanning frequency during driving in a first stage.

圖5(b)為一示意圖,其繪示本案一較佳實施例之觸控面板之動態驅動控制方法在第二階段驅動時維持低掃瞄頻率之示意圖。FIG. 5(b) is a schematic diagram showing a dynamic driving control method of the touch panel according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention for maintaining a low scanning frequency during the second stage driving.

圖6(a)為一示意圖,其繪示本案另一較佳實施例之觸控面板之動態驅動控制方法在第一階段驅動時維持1x1掃瞄頻率之示意圖。FIG. 6( a ) is a schematic diagram showing a dynamic driving control method of a touch panel according to another preferred embodiment of the present invention for maintaining a 1×1 scanning frequency during driving in a first stage.

圖6(b)為一示意圖,其繪示本案一較佳實施例之觸控面板之動態驅動控制方法在第二階段驅動時變成6x3,且每一區塊具10x5解析度之掃瞄頻率之示意圖。FIG. 6(b) is a schematic diagram showing the dynamic driving control method of the touch panel according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention becomes 6x3 when driven in the second stage, and each block has a scanning frequency of 10×5 resolution. schematic diagram.

圖7為一示意圖,其繪示本案一較佳實施例之觸控面板之動態驅動控制方法在D1距離時動態控制增益之示意圖。FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram showing a dynamic control gain of a touch panel dynamic driving control method according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

圖8(a)為一示意圖,其繪示本案一較佳實施例之觸控面板之動態驅動控制方法在第一階段時具有第一觸動點之示意圖。FIG. 8( a ) is a schematic diagram showing a first touch point of the dynamic driving control method of the touch panel according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

圖8(b)為一示意圖,其繪示本案一較佳實施例之觸控面板之動態驅動控制方法在第二階段時具有第二觸動點之示意圖。FIG. 8(b) is a schematic diagram showing a second touch point of the dynamic driving control method of the touch panel according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

圖9(a)為一示意圖,其繪示本案另一較佳實施例之動態調整觸控面板之靈敏度之方法在第一階段時具有高增益操作之示意圖。FIG. 9( a ) is a schematic diagram showing a method of dynamically adjusting the sensitivity of the touch panel according to another preferred embodiment of the present invention with high gain operation in the first stage.

圖9(b)為一示意圖,其繪示本案另一較佳實施例之動態調整觸控面板之靈敏度之方法在第二階段時具有高增益操作之示意圖。FIG. 9(b) is a schematic diagram showing a method of dynamically adjusting the sensitivity of the touch panel according to another preferred embodiment of the present invention with high gain operation in the second stage.

圖9(c)為一示意圖,其繪示本案另一較佳實施例之動態調整觸控面板之靈敏度之方法在第三階段時具有正常增益操作之示意圖。FIG. 9(c) is a schematic diagram showing a method of dynamically adjusting the sensitivity of the touch panel according to another preferred embodiment of the present invention with normal gain operation in the third stage.

圖10為一示意圖,其繪示本案一較佳實施例之觸控面板系統之方塊示意圖。FIG. 10 is a schematic diagram showing a block diagram of a touch panel system according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

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一種觸控面板之動態驅動控制方法,其包括下列步驟:提供一動態解析度控制電路,其可使一觸控面板在一第一階段具有至少一第一區塊,各所述第一區塊併接有第一複數個基本感測元件以提供一第一感應度,及在一第二階段具有複數個第二區塊,各所述第二區塊併接有第二複數個基本感測元件以提供一第二感應度,其中該第一感應度高於該第二感應度;以及提供一感應訊號增益控制電路,其可提供對應於該第一階段及該第二階段之一第一增益及一第二增益至該觸控面板,其中,當一物體與該觸控面板相距小於一距離時,該動態解析度控制電路會由該第一階段進入該第二階段,且只有被接近的至少一所述第二區塊會被進一步掃描。 A dynamic driving control method for a touch panel includes the following steps: providing a dynamic resolution control circuit that enables a touch panel to have at least one first block in a first stage, each of the first blocks And a first plurality of basic sensing elements are connected to provide a first sensing degree, and a plurality of second blocks are connected in a second stage, and each of the second blocks is connected with a second plurality of basic sensing The component provides a second sensitivity, wherein the first sensitivity is higher than the second sensitivity; and an inductive signal gain control circuit is provided, which can provide one of the first phase and the second phase Gain and a second gain to the touch panel, wherein when an object is less than a distance from the touch panel, the dynamic resolution control circuit enters the second phase from the first phase and is only approached At least one of the second blocks is further scanned. 如申請專利範圍第1項所述之觸控面板之動態驅動控制方法,其中該距離為2公分。 The dynamic driving control method of the touch panel according to claim 1, wherein the distance is 2 cm. 如申請專利範圍第1項所述之觸控面板之動態驅動控制方法,其中該觸控面板在該第一階段具有2x3個所述第一區塊,在該第二階段具有6x3個所述第二區塊,且各所述第二區塊併接有10x5個基本感測元件。 The dynamic driving control method of the touch panel of claim 1, wherein the touch panel has 2×3 of the first block in the first stage, and 6×3 of the first stage in the second stage. Two blocks, and each of the second blocks is connected with 10x5 basic sensing elements. 如申請專利範圍第1項所述之觸控面板之動態驅動控制方法,其中該觸控面板在該第一階段具有1x1個所述第一區塊,在該第二階段具有6x3個所述第二區塊,且各所述第二區塊併接有10x5個基本感測元件。 The dynamic driving control method of the touch panel of claim 1, wherein the touch panel has 1×1 of the first block in the first stage and 6×3 of the first stage in the second stage. Two blocks, and each of the second blocks is connected with 10x5 basic sensing elements. 如申請專利範圍第3或4項所述之觸控面板之動態驅動控制方法,其中在該第二階段時,該動態解析度控制電路在該物體與該觸控面板碰觸時進一步提供一感應器最大解析度,即於感應器最小單位元件面積下操作,以便進行碰觸位置之精確座標偵測。 The dynamic driving control method of the touch panel of claim 3, wherein the dynamic resolution control circuit further provides an induction when the object touches the touch panel. The maximum resolution of the device is operated at the minimum unit area of the sensor for accurate coordinate detection of the touch position. 如申請專利範圍第5項所述之觸控面板之動態驅動控制方法,其中在該第一階段時,該觸控面板具有高的感應度及低的掃 瞄頻率,在該第二階段時,該觸控面板具有低的感應度及高的掃瞄頻率。 The dynamic driving control method of the touch panel according to claim 5, wherein the touch panel has high sensitivity and low scanning during the first stage At the second stage, the touch panel has low sensitivity and high scanning frequency. 如申請專利範圍第1項所述之觸控面板之動態驅動控制方法,其中該增益控制電路為一類比至數位轉換(ADC)增益控制電路,該第一增益>該第二增益。 The dynamic driving control method of the touch panel of claim 1, wherein the gain control circuit is an analog to digital conversion (ADC) gain control circuit, the first gain> the second gain. 如申請專利範圍第1項所述之觸控面板之動態驅動控制方法,其中該物體為手指或尖端具導電性之觸控筆。 The dynamic driving control method of the touch panel according to the first aspect of the invention, wherein the object is a stylus with a finger or a tip. 如申請專利範圍第1項所述之觸控面板之動態驅動控制方法,其中該增益控制電路在距離不變之情形下,進一步可放大該觸控面板上一感應區塊內等效電容之感應訊號,使其大於一臨界值而產生觸控動作,以提升該觸控面板之感應度,其中該臨界值為電壓、電流或脈衝數。 The dynamic driving control method of the touch panel according to the first aspect of the invention, wherein the gain control circuit further enlarges the induction of the equivalent capacitance in a sensing block on the touch panel in a case where the distance is constant. The signal is caused to be greater than a threshold to generate a touch action to increase the sensitivity of the touch panel, wherein the threshold is a voltage, a current, or a pulse number. 如申請專利範圍第1項所述之觸控面板之動態驅動控制方法,其中該增益控制電路進一步在該第一階段時維持一觸動點之一第一臨界值,在該第二階段時,提升該觸動點至一第二臨界值。 The dynamic driving control method of the touch panel of claim 1, wherein the gain control circuit further maintains a first critical value of one of the touch points in the first phase, and in the second phase, the boosting The touch point is to a second threshold. 如申請專利範圍第10項所述之觸控面板之動態驅動控制方法,其中該第一臨界值<第二臨界值,使該觸控面板之解析度及觸發值可隨距離而動態改變。 The dynamic driving control method of the touch panel according to claim 10, wherein the first threshold value <the second threshold value enables the resolution and the trigger value of the touch panel to dynamically change with distance. 一種動態調整觸控面板之靈敏度之方法,其包括下列步驟:在一第一階段時使一觸控面板具有至少一第一區塊,各所述第一區塊併接有第一複數個基本感測元件以提供一第一感應度,且操作於一第一增益、一第一掃瞄頻率之條件下,及在一物體與該觸控面板相距小於一距離時使該觸控面板進入一第二階段;以及在該第二階段時使該觸控面板具有複數個第二區塊,各所述第二區塊併接有第二複數個基本感測元件以提供一第二感應度縮小單位感應面積並操作於一第二增益、一第二掃瞄頻率之條件 下,並鎖定感應區塊,使得只有被接近的至少一所述第二區塊會被進一步掃描,以在該物體與該觸控面板碰觸時進行精確座標位置計算。 A method for dynamically adjusting the sensitivity of a touch panel includes the following steps: in a first stage, a touch panel has at least one first block, and each of the first blocks is connected with a first plurality of basic The sensing component provides a first sensitivity, operates at a first gain, a first scanning frequency, and enters the touch panel when an object is less than a distance from the touch panel a second stage; and in the second stage, the touch panel has a plurality of second blocks, each of the second blocks being connected to the second plurality of basic sensing elements to provide a second degree of sensitivity reduction The unit senses the area and operates on a second gain and a second scan frequency. And, the sensing block is locked, so that only at least one of the second blocks that are approached is further scanned to perform accurate coordinate position calculation when the object touches the touch panel. 如申請專利範圍第12項所述之動態調整觸控面板之靈敏度之方法,其中該距離為0.5公分。 A method for dynamically adjusting the sensitivity of a touch panel as described in claim 12, wherein the distance is 0.5 cm. 如申請專利範圍第12項所述之動態調整觸控面板之靈敏度之方法,其中在該第一階段時,該觸控面板具有2x3個所述第一區塊,在該第二階段時,該觸控面板具有6x3個所述第二區塊,且各所述第二區塊併接有10x5個基本感測元件。 The method of dynamically adjusting the sensitivity of the touch panel according to claim 12, wherein in the first stage, the touch panel has 2×3 of the first block, and in the second stage, the second stage The touch panel has 6×3 of the second blocks, and each of the second blocks is connected with 10×5 basic sensing elements. 如申請專利範圍第12項所述之動態調整觸控面板之靈敏度之方法,其中在該第一階段時,該觸控面板具有1x1個所述第一區塊,在該第二階段時,該觸控面板具有6x3個所述第二區塊,且各所述第二區塊併接有10x5個基本感測元件。 The method for dynamically adjusting the sensitivity of a touch panel according to claim 12, wherein the touch panel has 1×1 of the first block in the first stage, and in the second stage, the second stage The touch panel has 6×3 of the second blocks, and each of the second blocks is connected with 10×5 basic sensing elements. 一種觸控面板系統,其包括:一觸控面板,其具有一玻璃、一感應器陣列及一顯示器面板,其中,該感應器陣列係以矩陣形式配置於該玻璃之一側,用以感應一物體接近時之訊號變化,該玻璃則位於該顯示器面板上;一動態解析度控制電路,耦接至該感應器陣列,可使該觸控面板在一第一階段具有至少一第一區塊及在一第二階段具有複數個第二區塊,並輸出X、Y座標訊號,當該物體與該觸控面板相距小於一距離時,該動態解析度控制電路會由該第一階段進入該第二階段;一感應訊號增益控制電路,耦接至該動態解析度控制電路,可提供對應於該第一階段及第二階段之一第一增益及一第二增益,以便對該X、Y座標訊號進行放大;一類比至數位轉換電路,耦接至該感應訊號增益控制電路,可對放大後之X、Y座標訊號執行類比至數位轉換;一數位訊號處理器,耦接至該類比至數位轉換電路,可對轉 換成數位形式之X、Y座標訊號進行處理;以及一控制器,耦接至該數位訊號處理器,可接收該X、Y座標訊號,並傳送至一圖形化使用者介面,以執行相對應之指令。 A touch panel system includes: a touch panel having a glass, an array of sensors, and a display panel, wherein the sensor array is disposed on one side of the glass in a matrix form for sensing When the object is close to the signal, the glass is located on the display panel; a dynamic resolution control circuit is coupled to the sensor array, so that the touch panel has at least one first block in a first stage and The second stage has a plurality of second blocks, and outputs X and Y coordinate signals. When the object is less than a distance from the touch panel, the dynamic resolution control circuit enters the first stage by the first stage. a second stage; an inductive signal gain control circuit coupled to the dynamic resolution control circuit to provide a first gain and a second gain corresponding to the first phase and the second phase to coordinate the X and Y coordinates The signal is amplified; a analog-to-digital conversion circuit is coupled to the inductive signal gain control circuit to perform analog-to-digital conversion on the amplified X and Y coordinate signals; and a digital signal processing Coupled to such ratio to-digital converter, to be transferred The X and Y coordinate signals are replaced by digital signals; and a controller coupled to the digital signal processor can receive the X and Y coordinate signals and transmit the signals to a graphical user interface to perform corresponding operations. Instructions. 如申請專利範圍第16項所述之觸控面板系統,其中該距離為2公分。 The touch panel system of claim 16, wherein the distance is 2 cm. 如申請專利範圍第16項所述之觸控面板系統,其中該觸控面板在該第一階段時具有2x3個所述第一區塊,在該第二階段時具有6x3個所述第二區塊,且各所述第二區塊併接有10x5個基本感測元件。 The touch panel system of claim 16, wherein the touch panel has 2×3 of the first block in the first stage and 6×3 of the second area in the second stage. And each of the second blocks is connected in parallel with 10×5 basic sensing elements. 如申請專利範圍第16項所述之觸控面板系統,其中該觸控面板在該第一階段時具有1x1個所述第一區塊,在該第二階段時具有6x3個所述第二區塊,且各所述第二區塊併接有10x5個基本感測元件。 The touch panel system of claim 16, wherein the touch panel has 1×1 of the first block in the first stage and 6×3 of the second area in the second stage. And each of the second blocks is connected in parallel with 10×5 basic sensing elements. 如申請專利範圍第18或19項所述之觸控面板系統,其中該第一增益>該第二增益。 The touch panel system of claim 18 or 19, wherein the first gain > the second gain. 如申請專利範圍第16項所述之觸控面板系統,其中該物體為手指或尖端具導電性之觸控筆,該感應器陣列係配置於該玻璃之上側或下側,該訊號為電壓、電流或脈衝數。 The touch panel system of claim 16, wherein the object is a stylus with a finger or a tip, and the sensor array is disposed on the upper side or the lower side of the glass, and the signal is voltage, Current or number of pulses. 如申請專利範圍第16項所述之觸控面板系統,其進一步具有一動態類比雜訊濾波單元,其分別耦接至該感應訊號增益控制電路及該類比至數位轉換電路,以便在該第一解析度時,提供該觸控面板一階低通濾波功能,在該第二解析度時,提供該觸控面板二階帶通濾波功能。 The touch panel system of claim 16, further comprising a dynamic analog noise filtering unit coupled to the inductive signal gain control circuit and the analog to digital conversion circuit, respectively, for In the resolution, the first-order low-pass filtering function of the touch panel is provided, and at the second resolution, the second-order band-pass filtering function of the touch panel is provided. 如申請專利範圍第22項所述之觸控面板系統,其中該數位訊號處理器進一步具有一數位訊號遮罩單元,係耦接至該動態類比雜訊濾波單元,以便在該第一階段時,提供該觸控面板一維迴旋遮罩功能,在該第二階段時,提供該觸控面板二維迴旋遮罩功能。The touch panel system of claim 22, wherein the digital signal processor further has a digital signal masking unit coupled to the dynamic analog noise filtering unit, so that in the first phase, The touch panel one-dimensional convolution mask function is provided. In the second stage, the touch panel two-dimensional convolution mask function is provided.
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